About Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is home to the highest altitude water lakes, namely, Tso Moriri, Pangong Tso, and Tso Kar.
- The Changthang region is inhabited by nomadic pastoral communities, primarily the Changpa tribe, who lead a traditional way of life herding yaks, goats, and sheep across the vast grasslands.
- This region is steeped in Tibetan Buddhist culture and heritage.
- It includes one of the world’s highest villages, Korzok Village, which attracts tourists to the Korzok Monastery.
- Flora: It is home to many species of wild plants that grow in the higher pastures and are food for the animals inside the sanctuary.
- Fauna:
- The major attraction of this place is the Snow Leopard.
- Along with that, it is one of the few places in India which is the abode of the Kiang, or Tibetan wild ass, along with the dark-necked crane.
- It also houses a huge variety of animal species, which include the Tibetan Wolf, Wild Yak, Bharal, Brown Bear, Tibetan Argali, Tibetan Gazelle, and the Mormot.
- It also serves as the habitat for numerous species of avifauna, including Brahminy Ducks and Brown Headed Gulls, etc.
